thedespot29 wrote:
So, you can see the sail orientation in the last pic. I am thinking it should be swung around so the yard is parallel to the hull, rather than diagonal like that?
If you mean to have the yard flat/horizontal, right angles to the vertical mast, then I'd make a larger, squarer sail. The interesting shape is fine, but in a generally move square form. If you mean to have the yard running parallel front-to-back, then keep it angled down in a lateen form with the triangular sail, though in either case a slightly larger sail wouldn't be a bad thing.
I don't think the sail getting as low as the highest structural hull point is a bad thing, just so long as the ratio of sail to ship looks right and the main fighting decks aren't getting the sail draped across them. It looks like there's enough room even with a fore and aft rig to have the sails widened/deepened without them infringing on the deck area in a bad way.
OH, one more thing. A minor thing, but a thing nonetheless... The top pennant should be blowing forward, otherwise the ship is forever sailing against the wind (and going nowhere). The flags should definitely flow if not exactly, at least -mostly- towards the front of the ship.